Aril (entertainer)

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Aril Pilus
اريل ڤيلوس
Birth nameKhairil Azam bin Pilus
Born (1985-11-05) 5 November 1985 (age 37)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
GenresPop, dance
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, dancer, tv host
Years active2009–present
LabelsMaestro Talent (former)

Khairil Azam bin Pilus (born 15 November 1985), better known by his stage name Aril, is a Malaysian singer, actor, dancer and TV host, also known by his stage name of Aril. Aril is the younger brother of late fellow artist Izwan Pilus.

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Career

Aril had hosted some tv program long before he drafted to AF. It was when he little bit known as Ajam Pilus. Later he appeared in Gangstarz 2007 (vocal group talent search) as member of First Edition. He also featured in Xpose- the program had broadcast in Astro Prima about current trend. Aril was interviewed in episode that revealing the rising trend of shuffle dance of that period.

Akademi Fantasia

Aril joined and became 1st runner-up of the seventh season of Akademi Fantasia , receiving 22% percent of over 4.2 million votes although he was eliminated on the 7th week of the competition, [1] [2] but he was voted back-in by the competition by 'AFMASUK' of the voters, [3] [4] [5] [6] and won the 2nd place in the season 7 final round in May 2009. [7]

Actor & host

Aril is also an actor, [8] starring alongside another seventh season, student, Akim and past fifth season winner, Mila Jirin in TV show called Kau dan Aku.

He also has a lead role in telemovie call Shuffle Milikku which recently premiered in Astro.

Aril is also the new TV host for Trek Selebriti. [9]

In his singing career, he recently has two released singles: Toksik and Menatap Matamu. Along with show alums Mawi, Mila, Stacy, Hafiz, Akim, Isma and Yazid, Pilus now has his "chart-topping songs" released in a compilation album by Era FM. [10]

Songs performed on Akademi Fantasia

WeekInstructed SongsOriginal ArtistResult #
Week 1"Rahsia Perempuan" Ari Lasso 4
Week 2""Benar-Benar"
"Robot"
Adam
Adam
3
Week 3"Andainya Aku Pergi Dulu" Alleycats 4
Week 4"Lakaran Kehidupan" Siti Nurhaliza 7
Week 5"Aku dan Dirimu" with Marsha Ari Lasso & Bunga Citra Lestari 7
Week 6"Yang Pernah"Estranged4
Week 7"Nakal" Gigi 7(eliminated)
Week 8"(none)"--
Week 9"(none)"--
Finale"Kasih Tak Sayang"
"Toksik"
Padi
Aril
2

Filmography

TV Series

YearTitleRoleTV NetworkNotes
2009-10 Kau dan Aku Himself Astro Ria
2012-13Kau dan Aku (Season 2)
2018Ammar & OpieMalik TV3

Telemovie

YearTitleRoleTV NetworkNotes
2010Shuffle Milikku Astro Ria

Television

YearTitleRoleTV NetworkNotes
2010 - 11Trek SelebritiHimself (Host) Astro Ria
2016 - 17CCTVHimself - with Aliff Farhan (Host)
2017Air Tangan BondaHimself Astro Maya HD as an invitation guest with her mother

Hardstyle Republic

Aril is known as 'Ajam' the Gambler in the Melbourne Shuffle group 'Hardstyle Republic'. Outside of Malaysian showbiz, he has his own shuffling scene fan-base who are international followers from YouTube.

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